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Winklevoss Twins Invest Bitcoin in Trump Family–Backed Mining Venture

The $220 million private placement supports its plans for an all-stock Nasdaq merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

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Overview

  • Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss contributed an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin in an oversubscribed $220 million private placement for American Bitcoin Corp.
  • The firm is moving toward a Nasdaq debut through an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, a deal expected to close by early September.
  • American Bitcoin Corp has paired its low-cost mining operations with roughly $2 billion in Bitcoin reserves to build long-term value.
  • Hut 8 Corp holds an 80 percent stake in the venture following its U.S. asset merger, while Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. together own the remaining 20 percent.
  • The twins’ Bitcoin investment deepens their business and political ties to the Trump family and highlights growing alliances in the U.S. crypto sector.